#052037
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.7% 0.055 247.9), rgb(5, 32, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#052037 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #052037 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 32, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 83%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.055 247.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #052037 | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #052037 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #052037 text on white | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #052037 text on black | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 247.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AA6DE
oklch(70.7% 0.104 247.9)
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Step 500
500
#3D8FD5
oklch(63.2% 0.132 247.6)
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Step 600
600
#0E77C3
oklch(55.6% 0.145 248.1)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#065288
oklch(42.7% 0.111 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#13446D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 248.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#052037
oklch(23.7% 0.055 247.9)
#052037 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #152138 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1D37 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002628 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #052037
#052037
oklch(23.7% 0.055 247.9)
- #2E1900
#2E1900
oklch(23.7% 0.052 68.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #052037, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
Use #052037 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.